Exercise 1. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GET
Get away from Get down Get on / along with Get off Get into Get away with Get down to Get over Get off with Get back Get on Get out of Get through 1.He promised to act as chairman, so I’m afraid he can’t get ____ it now. There’s no one else to do it. 2.She is a friendly girl who gets ________ everyone she meets. 3.It took her a long time to get ______ the death of her husband. 4.I tried to ring him up but I couldn’t get _____ : I think some of the lines are down after last night’s storm. 5.She talks so much that it is difficult to get _______ from her. 6.Get ______ the bus at Victoria Station. 7.How are you getting _________ your work ? 8.I’m not getting _______ very fast because I can only type with two fingers. 9.We got ______ late because we missed the last train. 10.Don’t worry about my snake. He can’t get _______ his box. 11.This rainy weather is really getting me ________. 12.It’s time you got _______ some serious work. It’s very important to you. 13.Thieves raided the bank and got ________ a lot of money. 14.My boy is getting _________ bad habits, such as smokin, staying up late.... 15.We got _______ immediately after the breakfast.
Exercise 2. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GIVE
Give away Give off Give over to Give up Give back Give out Give in Give oneself up 1.He won 100$ and gave it all ________. 2.Riding is getting too expensive: I’ll have to give it ________. 3.He gave _______all the books he had borrowed. 4.After 4 days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself _______ to local police. 5.Your secret is safe with me. I won’t give it ________. 6.The diver’s supply of oxygen gave __ and he had to be brought to the surface as quickly as possible 7.After his fourth attemp he gave _______ trying to pass the driving test. 8.If you want to save money, give _______ eating in expensive restaurants. 9.There was a man giving _______ leaflets outside the church. 10.She gave ______ state secret to the enemy. 11.Could you give me _______ my pen when you’ve finished using it? 12.Please give your exam papers ______ to the teacher when you’ve finished! 13.The cooker is giving _______ a funny smell. 14.This big hall is given ________ meeting. 15.She’s a gusty player : she never gives __________
Exercise 3. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GO
Go away Go down with Go on Go out Go through with Go back on Go in for Go off Go round Go up Go down Go into Go over Go through Go with 1.The guard dog went ______ the intruder and knocked him down. 2.He had a sandwich and a cup of coffee, then went _______ working. 3.I went ______ the proposal very carefully with my lawyer and finally decided to to accept his offer. 4.She went ______ a beauty contest and got a prize. 5.The price of tomatoes usually goes ________ in summer in England. 6.If there isn’t enough soup to go ________, just put some hot water in it. 7.You can’t go _______ your promise now: we are depending on you. 8.They have gone _______ all the calculations again but they still can’t find the mistake. 9.The gun went ______ by accident and wounded him in the leg. 10.Mary went ______ in such a hurry that she left her passport behind. 11.Why don’t you go _______ stamp collecting if you want a quiet hobby ? 12.Her weight went ______ to 70 kilos when she stopped playing tennis. 13.When did Britain go ________ EEC ? 14.Our youngest boy has gone __________ mumps! 15.Her blouse doesn’t go _______ her skirt. 16.Finally, I’ve gone ________ all my exams! 17.Which events is he going __________ at the Olympics? 18.The first episode of the film goes ________ next Friday evening at 8 o’clock. 19.There must be a party going _______ next door. They’re making so much noise! 20.The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm went __________.
Exercise 4. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HAND, GROW, HANG, JUMP
Grow on Grow up Hand down Hang about Hang on to Jump at Grow out of Hand over Hand out Hang back Jump on 1.Most of my clothes were handed _____ to me by my older brother. 2.President Bush should hand ______ power to Iraqui elected government. 3.Relief workers were handing _______ emergency rations to the survivors. 4.My daughter is growing _______ very fast. She has grown _______ all her clothes. 5.This book is very interesting. I’m sure it will grow ________ you. 6.You should keep an eye on this stranger. He has been hanging _____ our neighbourhood for hours. 7.At first, he volunteered to help me, but on second thought he was afraid and hung ______. 8.I should hang ______ those oldphotographs–they may be valuable. 9.My maths teacher really used to jump _____ us when we got our answer wrong. 10.If they offered me a job in the USA, I’d jump _______ the chance.
Exercise 5. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HOLD, KEEP
Hold on Hold out Hold up Keep down Keep away Keep off Hold off Hold back Hold with Keep up with Keep back Keep up 1.“ What a terrible news!”, she just managed to hold _________ her anger. 2.I don’t hold _______ his view on education. 3.After the hold–_______, the gang made their getaway in a stolen car. 4.The survivors of the plane crash managed to hold _______ till help came. 5.Her illness is getting worse. Doctors hold ______ little hope of her recovery. 6.Could you hold ______ making decision until next week. I’m trying to find out the best solution. 7.She kept ______ working although she was very tired. 8.They lit a fire to keep wild animals __________. 9.The people in this country have been kept _______ for years by a brutal regime. 10.Keep your voices ________ : your mother is trying to get some sleep. 11.You’re all doing a spendid job. Keep _______ the good work. 12.Police warned by–standers to keep ________ from the blazing building. 13.I can’t keep ________ all the changes in computer technology. 14.She is a good secretary, but she is kept _______ by her ignorance of languages. 15.The country was in a state of rebellion and was only kept _______ by repressive measures.
Exercise 6. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with LAY, LEAVE, LET, LIVE
Lay down Lay up Leave out Let off (with) Live on Lay out Leave off Let down Let out Live up to 1.There is a lot of beautiful jewellery laid _______ in the shop window. 2.You should lay _______ some money in the rainy days. 3.You didn’t have any right to lay _______ such hard rules. 4.My name has been misspelt–you’ve left _______ a letter. 5.I wish you’d leave ________ complaining about my cooking. 6.The boy’s getting so fat that his trousers have to be let _____ round the waist. 7.She was let _______ with a fine instead of being sent to prison. 8.He felt he really let the team ________ when he missed the penalty. 9.Don’t let these criminals ________ lightly. 10.As he’s retired, he now lives mainly _________ his pension. 11.My exam results didn’t live _________ my expectations, 12.You can’t live ________ 22 calories a day.
Exercise 7. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with LOOK
1.We are looking ____ you for your help. 2. We must look __ a bit before deciding where to buy a house 3. Police will be looking _ trouble–makers at today’s match. 4. Please look __ on me when you have free time 5.His disappearance is being looked _________ by the police. 6. Do look me __ the next time you’re in London. 6. Children always look _____ their parents. 8. She is looked __ as the leading authority on this subject 9.Who will look ______ the children while their mother is in hospital ? 10.We are so much looking __________ seeing you next week. 11.Look _______ the time of the next trainin the timetable. 12.He was looked _________ because of his humble background. 13.She looked _______ when she heard the noise behind her. 14.Tenants must look __________ the house before they decided to rent it.
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Phrasal verbs(make any necessary changes)
turn down Let down Take part
Run down rule out Put forward
bear out Put off Look up Give away Cross out Put on
1 If you think i'm wrong,check in the encyclopedia.I'm sure it will.........me......
2 they're very two -faced . They are very nice to her when she's there, but they......her.......behind her back
3 I'd like to .......a proposal.i suggest we start production in May
4 When I was in New York, I was able to ........several old friends I hadn't seen for years
5 They often........in school panel discussion
Fill each blank with one suitable word
There are several other people, ...............Narong, who know how to do it
He had .................. set food on the street when he was knocked down by a car
Yesterday I met your mother. She was ................ her way to the Floating market
................ does one a great deal of good to walk about a mile everyday
Bài 1: Circle the correct preposition:
1. Having good friend will see you (across/through) hard time.
2. Let's run (through/along) some ways that you can get (through/along) better with your sister.
3. If you run (across/ through) any information on that school, please save it for me.
4. Can you go (through/along) with this plan? I don't think it's going to fall (down/through) this time
5. The need to care for your spirritual health as well as your physical health cuts (acrros/along) all major religions of the world (through out / along) history.
6. I saw him (through/across) the room, talking seriously with two other people.
7. Come (through/along). We're going to have great time.
8. I keep trying to get ( through/along) to him. I can't seem to get (through/across) the dangers of hiking alone.
9. While we were hiing we saw beautiful wild flowers (alongside/through) the road.
10. Few people sang (as we as/along) with me as we went up the hill, but more people did on the way first down. I love to sing while I'm hiking
Write a phrasal verb from the box in the correct form in each gap.make any changes if necessary
back down get across blurt out get around let on dry up shout down pass on come out speak out
1.could you please.......the messenger to Tom when you see him
2.He knew that it is a secret but he just .....it...before he could stop himself
3.I've tried to explain to Hoang how i feel several times but i just can't seem to....my point of view.......
4.I think my speech is okay but i hope that i do not......as soon as i get to the podium
5.No one's supposed to know yet,so don't.......,whatever you do!
6.News....very fast in this small town!
7.The minister was......by the angry protestors at the government's proposals.
8.Linh ....when she realized that she was wrong
9.The magazines...every friday
10.all of us who oppose the construction plan need to ....against it as loudly as we can
1.Last month ,little Billy .......by a dog. Now he is scared ....... any dog he sees
a.were bitten/by
b.bit/by
c.was bitten/of
d.bit/of
2.Jim is searching every drawer.Do you know what..... looking for?
a.is he
b.he is
c.does he
d.he needs
3.A fortune- teller predicted........ inherit a lot of money before the end of the year
a.that I would
b.that I
c.that I will
d.that I did
4.The new students hope ... in many ... school's social activities
a.to be included/of the
b.being included/of the
c.to include/of
d.including/of
5.Most people..... will be polite to you....you are polite to them
a.you meet/unless
b.you meet/if
c.meet you/only
d.meeting you/in case
6.You'd better.... your raincoat with you .... the weather changes.It could rain before you get home
a.to take/now that
b.taking.if
c.take/in case
d.took/unless
7.Ben and his brother are ... hard-working carpenters that I am sure they will...... a success of their business
a.so/do
b.so/make
c.such/do
d.such/make
8.I wouldn't feel better now if you ..... to me about it last night
a.hadn't told
b.hadn't talked
c.didn't tell
d.didn't talk
9.Everyone looks down on her and she's fed up with it
a.She's fed up with being despised by everyone
b.Everyone looks down on her and she feels full
c.Everyone looks down on her ,which feeds her up
d.She feeds on it when everyonw looks down on her
10.I had never flown before, which was why I was very nervous
a.I was very nervous whenever I flew
b.This was the first time I flew and was never nervous
c.The reason for my nervousness was my flight before
d.Never having flown before,I was very nervous
11.We had to write the letter before we got our money back
a.The letter we wrote before gave us the money
b.We had to write the letter when our money was lost
c.Only after writing the letter did we get our money back
d.Before writing the letter, we got our money back
Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in column B to make a phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
Column A | Column B |
wear, turn, wrap, break, go, run, come, cheat, hear, pay | up, off, on, into, out, for, down, in, around, from |
1. Someone called my name, and I ................. to see who it was.
2. Janice ................... one problem after another at work yesterday.
3. He pulled and pulled, but the blowing ball did not ............................
4. We haven't ....................... Linda for ages.
5. I don't really .............. for wiinter sports very much.
6. The principal told me you'd been ..................... the test.
7. They should be ...................... the meeting in a few minutes.
8. Young people think that drugs are harmless, but they'll ................... their foolishness someday.
9. After he started drinking heavily, their marriage stared to ..................
10. People who live in the city ....................... their car braked faster than people who live in the countryside.
Choose the best answer :
1. I'm feeling ... and could do with holiday. (run across/ run down/ run out/ run over)
2. The drugs the doctor prescribed made me feel ... (drowsy/ wary/ dreary/ dowdy)
3. Being a nurse sometimes ... looking after difficult patients (curtails/ details/ entails/ retails)
4. The ... you gain from physical exercise are well worth the effort (profits/ benefits/ advantages/ improvements)
5. The patient's health has ... so much that the doctor fear for his life (declined/ degenerated/ disintegrated/ deteriorated)
6. The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to ... to those who know little about food values (come arcoss/ take in/ make over/ put across)
7. You should take an aspirin or something to help ... the pain (lighten/ clam/ relieve/ rid)
8. You've got a sore throat, you should ... with salt water (gargle/ giggle/ gurgle/ guzzle)
9. ... you're a millionaire, you can't buy health and happiness (Besides/ Except that/ Even if/ Despite)
10. You don't look well - You're a bit ... (off colour/ off health/ off vigour/ off fitness)
11. ... the patient's condition, the doctor decided to operate. (According to/ In the event of/ In view of/ Regarding)
12. Now that the patient is ..., she should be out of hospital in no time at all (on the recovery/ on the mend/ on the improvement/ on the repair)
13. I've got a ... headache and I feel like doing is going straight to bed (beating/ drumming/ hammering/ splitting)
14. The new discovery was an important .... (daybreak/ break-away/ outbreak/ breakthough)
15. Now that I've discovered that I'm ... (allergic against/ allergic from/ allergic to/ allergic with)
16. You're to take a ... of this medicine three time a day (ration/ helping/ dose/ portion)
17. He doesn't ... what people think about the way he dresses (matter/ care/ attend/ concern)
18. We didn't like the new neighbours at first, but ... we grew quite fond of them (by the time/ as the same time/ against time/ in time)
19. We're fighting ... to finish the job for you before the end of the week (against time/ by the time/ in time/ on time)
1)My father allowed me (use)...............the camera
2)People use their money(buy).......and (sell)....things
3)She asked us (sit).....down and went (make).some coffee
4)Tim is too young(join)...the army
5)The movie was very sad.It made me (cry).....
6)Would you like(come).to dinner on Friday?
7)It took us three hours(get)..here
8)I`d rather (go).....(shop)........than anything else
9)I wonder if you`d be kind enough(help).....me
10)The robbers forced the manager(open).......the safe